This brilliant show is coming back to London, 3-14th February 2015. For more information, visit the website. THE PAPER CINEMA'S ODYSSEY The Paper Cinema 3 - 14 Feb | 7:30pm Homer’s cornerstone of literature is vividly told with beautiful illustration and masterful puppetry. Raging storms and supernatural forces prevail over one man’s almighty quest to … Continue reading "The Paper Cinema’s Odyssey"
On Wednesday 4th February at 4.30 pm, Dr Armand D’Angour will be speaking on: ‘Ancient Greek Pop’ In the fifth century BC a new style of music captivated listeners in ancient Athens. Associated with the dramatist Euripides, some of whose music survives on papyrus, it was hugely popular and led to the rise of star musicians. Because critics like … Continue reading "‘Ancient Greek Pop’, a lecture by Dr Armand D’Angour"
We are hosting an exciting community workshop on Thursday 5th February 2015, 4 until 5pm at the East Oxford Community Classics Centre: "Animating Ancient Religion" The gods are on the move!This is a hands-on session about animation and the ancient Greek gods. We will be joined by Dr Sonya Nevin, co-creator of the Panoply Vase … Continue reading "Community workshop: Animating Ancient Religion"
Birmingham and Midlands Classical Association Teachers' Day - Saturday 7 February 2015 We would like to invite you to our annual Teachers' Day on Saturday 7 February 2015. The programme for the day will be as follows: 10:00 - 10:15 Arrival and coffee 10:15 - 12:15 Meeting Examiners' expectations: Presentation and Q&A session with an … Continue reading "Birmingham and Midlands Classical Association – Teachers’ Day"
A message from Cambridge University, aimed at teachers of Year 12 Classicists. The Masterclass in Classics is on Saturday 7th February. Dear Colleague We are delighted to invite your Year 12 students to attend a Subject Masterclass in 2015. For the fifth year we are running these aspiration-raising events aimed at Year 12 students. Subject Masterclasses provide academically-able … Continue reading "Cambridge University Masterclass in Classics (for Year 12 Students)"
Classics – the study of ancient Greece and Rome, of Latin and Greek, and of the tremendously rich ‘afterlife’ of the ancient world in Western History and Culture – is for everyone! We want to share our enthusiasm in a new initiative addressed to teachers and pupils in Key Stages 3–5: come visit us at … Continue reading "Come, See, Be Inspired: Experience Classics at Cambridge"
Please find below the programme for this year’s EMACT 6th Form Classics Conference to be held at the University of Nottingham on Wednesday 11th February 2015. The cost is still only £5 per pupil (to include tea, coffee and biscuits!), staff are free; application forms and further details can be obtained by emailing . … Continue reading "6th Form Classics Day 2015, Wednesday 11th February"
The Classical Association Manchester Latin and Greek Reading Competition is being held on the afternoon of Wednesday 11th February 2015 at The King’s School Macclesfield. The cost is £1 per pupil and refreshments will be provided. The categories in the competition are: Beginner’s Latin GCSE Latin GCSE Greek Sixth Form Latin Prose Sixth Form Latin … Continue reading "Classical Association Manchester Latin and Greek Reading Competition – 11th February 2015"
A lecture by Dr Jane Masséglia University of Oxford Thursday, 12th February 2015 at 7.00pm (doors open 6.30) Members Free Non-members £5 Venue: AKS Senior Hall, Clifton Drive South, Lytham St Annes, FY8 1DT This lecture is part of a programme organised by the Lytham St Annes Classical Association Twitter: @LSA_Classics President: Dr Michael … Continue reading "Death and Disease in Ancient Greece"
News of a BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus show... The Last Days of Socrates, Friday 13 February 2015, 7.30 at the Barbican Centre, London BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus http://www.barbican.org.uk/music/event-detail.asp?ID=15976 A cantata for chorus, orchestra and bass soloist by contemporary Australian composer Brett Dean. Classicists who are keen to experience their subject in new contexts … Continue reading "The Last Days of Socrates, Barbican Centre, London"
